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MCAT Verbal Reasoning Focus On Structure
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mcat
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logic-and-reasoning
Instructions:
Answer 12 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Support the main idea by giving an example of something larger or smaller than subject
Generalizations
General Opinion
Comparisons/contrast
Definitions
2. Evidence the author uses to support his or her claims. How does author organize the support for claims?
Support
General Opinion
Studies
Examples
3. Description of development of idea of time line - where each paragraph describes one of those stages
Comparisons/contrast
Statistics
Support
Steps/stages
4. Description of past or present common belief - define if common belief is consistent or inconsistent w/ authors point of view
General Opinion
Generalizations
Steps/stages
Support
5. Why was the passage written? Define the purpose of all support provided by the author - and the larger claim being made
General Opinion
Purpose
Quotes of others
Examples
6. Illustrate main point with an example from the real world or hypothetical reflection - introduced by: in this case - in illustration - for example
Definitions
Statistics
Examples
Support
7. Research to support conclusions
Studies
Steps/stages
Anecdotes
Quotes of others
8. Direct quotes - Ask 'Is author agreeing or disagreeing w/ person being quoted?'
Quotes of others
Comparisons/contrast
General Opinion
Statistics
9. Defining of key terms in order to communicate something
Quotes of others
Generalizations
Anecdotes
Definitions
10. Compare and contrast subject w something else - analyzing differences and similarities - analogy: one situation is described to communicate something about another
Examples
General Opinion
Support
Comparisons/contrast
11. Any type of numerical information (skim and annotate w/o getting bogged down)
Support
Definitions
Statistics
General Opinion
12. Author tells a story of their own personal experience
Studies
Definitions
Quotes of others
Anecdotes